virus download?
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Name: cyberiapost
Date: December 23, 2005 at 12:57:27 Pacific
Subject: virus download?OS: windows 98CPU/Ram: pentium mmx 200mhz /32 mb |
Comment: {am a stupid newbie} but here goes my question.can someone download trojan horse or viruses safely and attach with email? can Quarantined viruses be used to sent to someone else? i know this is relly a dumb question but i need to know,so plz help me.
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Response Number 1
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Name: johnr
Date: December 24, 2005 at 00:57:04 Pacific
Subject: virus download? |
Reply: (edit)Viruses & Trojans need to be activated before they install/run - just downloading the attachment will not cause this - you have to physically launch it, usually by opening the attachment or by clicking on a hot-spot on an HTML mail. Quarantined items are not accessible directly - they have to be un-quarantined & then run/forwarded. Having said that, virus writers are always trying to find new ways to get recipients to run their malware so even thinking about having a nasty attachment hanging around on your system is asking for trouble - it only takes one accidental click of the mouse.... "I know that I'm mad, I've always been mad"
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Response Number 2
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Name: XpUser4Real
Date: December 24, 2005 at 10:17:52 Pacific
Subject: virus download? |
Reply: (edit)Oh boy, I'm not sure about this post....seems to give info to people trying to intentionally mess up another's pc. I would trash this post. Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
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